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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,872.25 and 178,476.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,872.25 and 178,476.38 is: 237,941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,872.25 : 178,476.38 = 178,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,872.25/178,476.38 = 178,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,872.25x = 178,476.38 × 178,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,872.25x = 31,853,816,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,853,816,433.14/133,872.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,941.89

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